Motets romantiques

Boëllmann, Léon, Bonis, Mel, Chaminade, Cécile, De la Tombelle, Fernand, Delibes, Léo, Dubois, Théodore, Duparc, Henri, Fauré, Gabriel, Guilmant, Alexandre, różni kompozytorzy, Saint-Saëns, Camille

Chœur de Radio France, Grapperon, Christophe

Alpha 1097

In keeping with the fascinating rediscoveries of French music made by the Palazzetto Bru Zane, this programme of sacred music presents works by well-known composers such as Saint-Saëns and Fauré as well as lesser-known works such as the Kyrie by Clémence de Grandval and Charlotte Sohy, the Ave Maria by Léon Boëllmann and Fernand de La Tombelle, and a Cantique de Jean Racine composed by the deeply religious Mel Bonis to a different text from that chosen by Fauré, in memory of her deceased son Édouard. Instruments were added ad libitum for performances in the most prestigious religious buildings to encourage performances of the said works in other places as well. Fauré's Tantum ergo, for example, with organ, piano or harp and double bass, could be played in church, in concert, or at home. These discoveries are what make this programme so interesting, bringing the Chœur de Radio France together with vocal and instrumental soloists of the highest calibre under the expert direction of Christophe Grapperon.

Works:

•Camille Saint-Saens: Quam dilecta op. 148; Deus Abraham
•Clemece de Grandval: Kyrie aus Messe breve
•Alexandre Guilmant: O Salutaris op. 37
•Theodore Dubois: Ave verum; Benedicat vobis Dominus
•Mel Bonis: Cantique de Jean Racine
•Henri Duparc: Benedicat vobis Dominus
•Fernand de la Tombelle; Ave Maria; Gloria
•Leon Boellmann: Motette Nr. 1 "Ave Maria"
•Charlotte Sohy: Kyrie
•Leo Delibes: Agnus Dei
•Gabriel Faure: Tantum ergo
•Cecile Chaminade: Gloria aus Messe op. 167

CD x 1

Alpha

1.10.2025

3701624510971